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We are getting into the world of Dilbert here: Aandi says: >In addition, few programmers take an objective view of such matters, and >will happily spend weeks tinkering with "free" software to make it >work, when off the shelf software MIGHT have been working in a day. In my experience, the programmer has to spend weeks trying to get authorisation to spend $500 on a piece of software - or simply spend weeks developing something or tinkering with free stuff. >For the person who pays their salary, this is often a very bad bargain, >but it was more fun for the programmer, who is all too often left to >make what should be management decisions... this is a general observation, >please don't take it personally (unless you feel you should!) The management is the bad bargain for the company. The programmer is just doing what programmers do. The manager is thinking, "I can spend a years salary plus $500, or I can spend just a years salary. Hmmm.. Think, think." The difference is of course productivity - but the manager can just ding the programmer for being unproductive at salary review time and save even more money. IMPORTANT - This email and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged in which case neither is intended to be waived. If you have received this message in error, please notify us and remove it from your system. It is your responsibility to check any attachments for viruses and defects before opening or sending them on. Where applicable, liability is limited by the Solicitors Scheme approved under the Professional Standards Act 1994 (NSW). Minter Ellison collects personal information to provide and market our services. For more information about use, disclosure and access, see our privacy policy at www.minterellison.com. To change your subscription: http://www.pdfzone.com/discussions/lists-pdfdev.html
